In the past few years, the infertility struggles of millions of Americans have come to light. With over six million women and three million men suffering from some sort of infertility, it’s no surprise that 14 out of every 100 couples have trouble conceiving. While these issues are serious, it doesn’t even touch on the… Read more »
Why More and More Women Are Choosing to Become a Surrogate
There are many reasons women decide to become a surrogate for others. It’s been a common practice for centuries — even earning mentions in classic novels and ancient religious texts. Surrogacy requires a lot of sacrifices from any woman who chooses it, so why are more women exploring surrogacy for themselves? If you’re searching for… Read more »
7 Surrogacy & Pregnancy Milestones You Should Celebrate
Just like with a conventional pregnancy, there can be many pitfalls to a surrogate pregnancy. As you pass each milestone towards the birth of your baby, celebrate every element you can, to share in the joy of creating a new life. Here are some top surrogacy and pregnancy milestones you can, and should, celebrate throughout… Read more »
A Surrogacy Timeline | From Application to Post-Partum
The Surrogacy Process As a potential surrogate, it’s important for you to understand exactly what you’re signing up for when you apply for surrogacy. While you are helping another couple achieve their dreams of expanding their family, you are committing a lot of your time and effort to make it happen. At Family Creations, we… Read more »
The Most Important Questions to Ask Your Surrogate
Choosing a surrogate that is a good match for you and deciding on what questions to ask a surrogate can be difficult. The choice you make will affect your entire experience moving forward with the surrogacy process. At Family Creations, we do our best to put as much information about a surrogate out in the… Read more »
Will Egg Donation Affect Future Fertility?
Egg donation has come a long way since the idea was conceived and the first pregnancy was carried to term using a donated egg around 30 years ago. The egg donation process has evolved to become more streamlined and safe for the donor. Equipment used in the process has been modernized and effectively raised the… Read more »
Surrogacy Requirements: Why is BMI Important?
Surrogacy, as you may already know, is when a couple with infertility issues seeks the help of another to carry a child for them. Not that long ago, the only options to help couples who couldn’t conceive was adoption and traditional surrogacy. In traditional surrogacy, the surrogate uses her own egg and the resulting child… Read more »
Becoming a Surrogate in California: Everything You Need to Know
Choosing surrogacy in California is a big decision that can positively affect your life and the lives of a family in need. So many couples out there are struggling with fertility issues and can’t bring a child into this world, while others have no issues and give birth naturally with no complications. You may even… Read more »
History of Surrogacy: Understanding the Process
You may think that surrogacy is a fairly new concept, but the idea has been around for thousands of years. Traditional surrogacy is when the surrogate conceives a child with her own egg and is biologically the mother of the baby. Situations like this are emotionally and ethically complicated and sometimes lead to the mother… Read more »
Is Egg Donation Safe? Everything You Need to Know!
Egg donation has been around for over 30 years. In those 30 years, the egg donation process has become a very common and safe procedure. It is minimally invasive and can be completed in a short timeline. Let’s take a look at the history of egg donation and why egg donation is a safe procedure… Read more »